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Frank Hincks, Coaching Youth Hockey is Rewarding

By Johanne Sullivan to say that the Rebels were “big of each season is “to have each
underdogs to win that series,” individual player show progress
rank Hincks, the current coach
which obviously made winning all on and off the ice as the season
Fof the Wild Major Bantam the more rewarding. moves forward.” He added,
AAA team, began his coaching “We also want them to have the
career approximately 19 years ago. Throughout his years of opportunity to feel and experience
He decided to get involved when coaching, Frank has learned a the benefits of committing to, and

his son Danny began playing IP for lot from coaches with whom he being part of, a team.”
Char-Lan Minor Hockey. Frank has worked. It has helped him to

has coached at many different develop an in-depth knowledge Frank finds coaching to be
levels and for various ages. He of the game which he passes on very rewarding-- especially when
has coached for the Seaway Valley to his kids. While he believes his former players go on to play for the
OHL (Ontario Hockey League) and
Rapids Hockey Association, the coaching style has remained the the NCAA (National Collegiate
Cornwall Colts Junior A, and the same, he is now much calmer on Athletic Association) Division
Char-Lan Rebels Junior B team. the bench. His main objective has 1, such as Eric Ming (Kitchener
One of the highlights of Frank’s always been to teach his players and Niagara), Jonathan Jasper
coaching career happened while he “to play better hockey.” Because Frank Hincks, no plans to retire (Kitchener and Peterborough),
from coaching any time soon.
was coaching the Char-Lan Rebels of his years of experience, he is Photo Submitted Tylor and Tyson Spink, Kyle Baun,

Junior B team: in 2008-2009, now able to adjust and react much past two years, they are having an and Mike Borkowski (Colgate),
the Rebels beat the Casselman more quickly to different game improved season so far this year. and Jacob Laliberte and Guy

Vikings in game 7 of the first round situations and alter his tactics. After having played twenty-one Leboeuf (RPI). For him, “you

EOJBHL (Eastern Ontario Junior Currently in his first season games in the Ontario East-Est never lose that excitement for

B Hockey League) playoff series. as coach of the Major Bantam AAA Minor Hockey League, the your former players to have those
For that team, Frank remarked that AAA Wild, his goal has been for team currently sits fourth in the awesome experiences.” In closing,
he “had a great mixture of mature the team to make the playoffs. standings with a record of 5-8-8. Frank “is enjoying coaching now

players mixed in with an excellent Although the team has failed to Even with their improved play, more than ever.” He does not have
group of rookies.” He went on make the playoffs in each of the Frank’s focus at the beginning plans to retire any time soon.

presents Sports Panel

Recently both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senator’s fired their coaches, Randy Carlyle (Leafs) and Paul MacLean

(Sens). Both were recently given contract extensions. Do you feel the firings were justified?

William Dillabough Jake Lapierre Jim Riddell
In my opinion I’m not sure The pro sports industry is an Good coaches lose their
why you give any coach interesting dynamics; a pro jobs when their team
sport coach is aware of the
an extension if you are not does not perform. That is
parameters and dynamics
100% committed to them. what happened with both
of coaching a pro sport
Paul MacLean in Ottawa team. Every coach’s goal is Paul MacLean and Randy
Sports Enthusiast should not have been fired Conditioning Coach to create a balance of team Seaway Karate Club Carlyle. They are good

as the team recently lost their core guys. dynamics with the roster of players provided coaches-- both have won Stanley Cups
In Toronto, it’s a different story as Randy (each with their own set of quirks); to create a (Carlyle as a head coach with Anaheim,
highly motivated team, a hard working team, a
Carlyle needed to go but as we’ve seen and MacLean as an assistant coach with
creative team and competitive team. That goal
recently; there’s more issues in Toronto the Red Wings). In MacLean’s three
isn’t always achievable; when team dynamics
than just the coach. Their goaltending is are misaligned, whether between players and seasons with the Senators, he was twice
not living up to what some experts thought coaches or management and coaches, team nominated for the Jack Adams Award as the
it would. motivation suffers, the team slumps and fans NHL’s best coach, winning once. MacLean
The Leafs and Sens both need to decide support diminishes. Is the coach fully at fault and Carlyle have each managed to build
at this point? I don’t believe so but inevitably,
whether or not they are playoff contenders; winning records while coaching average
right or wrong, when a team lacks the spirit to
and if they’re buying or selling at the teams. Neither of them had been able to
compete to its full potential, the spotlight turns
deadline!! If both teams are buyers, I to the coach; he takes on the responsibility of get a consistent effort out of their players
wouldn’t give up too much in terms of draft wins & losses. Did Randy Carlyle and Paul this season, so I guess that the fi rings could

picks to get someone in return because their MacLean achieve their goals with the Maple be justified by saying that a shakeup was
playoff runs will be short lived!! Leafs or Senators? I don’t believe they did and required in both Ottawa and Toronto.
they paid the price.